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name: "Frances White"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 November 1938"
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average_fi1m_score: 86
updated: "2026-09-16T21:21:04.438058+00:00"
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# Frances White

Actor. Born 1 November 1938 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 November 1938, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
- **Active:** 1976–1986

## Biography

Frances White is an English actress born on 1 November 1938 in Leeds. She trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has worked in film, television and voice-over since the 1960s.

She is known for her television roles as Julia in the BBC series *I, Claudius* (1976), Vera Flood in the sitcom *May to December* (1989–1994), and Kate Hamilton in *Crossroads*. White also voiced Granny Pig in the animated series *Peppa Pig* (2004–present). Her film appearances include *The Pumpkin Eater* (1964) as Older Dinah and *Mary, Queen of Scots* (1971) as Mary Fleming. Other credits encompass the Doctor Who story *The Myth Makers* (as Cassandra) and *Prince Regent* (as Queen Charlotte). She continues to work as an actress and voice artist.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *A Very Peculiar Practice* (1986), Fi1m 82, as Dorothy Hampton — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-very-peculiar-practice.md)
- *I, Claudius* (1976), Fi1m 90, as Julia — [page](https://film.one/tv/i-claudius.md)

## Also known for

- *Peppa Pig* (2004), Granny Pig (voice)
- *Mary, Queen of Scots* (1971), Mary Fleming
- *The Pumpkin Eater* (1964), Older Dinah

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